Motorist damages RCMP vehicle during attempt to flee from police, gets arrested in Hope
HOPE – Mounties in Hope had one of their vehicles damaged during an incident last week in which someone tried to flee from police in Hope but was promptly arrested.
According to a statement from Upper Fraser Valley RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, officers were called to a location on Klassen Road involving some individuals who were apparently refusing to leave the area. Klassen Road is located northwest of the Silver Creek neighbourhood.
When police arrived, Corporal Kiener says a vehicle appeared to intentionally turn off its lights and flee the scene. The vehicle was observed driving down a one-way road that was blocked by a police vehicle. In spite of the police presence, the vehicle continued driving down the road, resulting in a collision that damaged a police vehicle.
Officers safely arrested the driver, who was issued multiple violation tickets and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
